diff --git a/docs/roadmap/features/0012-collection-assembly.md b/docs/roadmap/features/0012-collection-assembly.md
index 0a927be..2071fb4 100644
--- a/docs/roadmap/features/0012-collection-assembly.md
+++ b/docs/roadmap/features/0012-collection-assembly.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Feature 0012: Assemble the D&D Collection
 
-Status: ready
+Status: in_progress
 
 ## Summary
 
diff --git a/docs/roadmap/implementation.md b/docs/roadmap/implementation.md
index 2c0d9dd..cac4a86 100644
--- a/docs/roadmap/implementation.md
+++ b/docs/roadmap/implementation.md
@@ -571,3 +571,4 @@ Commit intent: `Record the Feature 0012 implementation`
   `10ad31c176b50a64dc30e4aae81167b359359ffe` adds an isolated installed-artifact
   integration path; both the collection test and standalone pipeline suite
   pass.
+- Deviations: none.
diff --git a/docs/status.md b/docs/status.md
index 33aa958..a75de1d 100644
--- a/docs/status.md
+++ b/docs/status.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Last updated: 2026-09-17
 
 Current milestone: M1-04 collection assembly
 
-Current focus: Review the Feature 0012 staged implementation plan.
+Current focus: Independently review the Feature 0012 implementation.
 
 | ID | Deliverable | Owner | State | Evidence or next step |
 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Current focus: Review the Feature 0012 staged implementation plan.
 | M1-01 | Remaining MVP design decisions | workspace | done | Feature 0003 roadmap fixes the Notarius configuration interface |
 | M1-02 | Standalone application roles | role repositories | done | All five standalone roles implemented and independently reviewed |
 | M1-03 | Suite-level pipeline role | ansible-role-dnd-pipeline | done | Features 0006 through 0011 completed through remediation commit `de1b191` |
-| M1-04 | Collection assembly | ansible-collection-dnd | in_progress | Review Feature 0012 and prepare its implementation plan |
+| M1-04 | Collection assembly | ansible-collection-dnd | in_progress | Implementation is ready for independent review: pipeline `600eb21`, collection `10ad31c` |
 | F0001 | Install Seriatim from pinned source | ansible-role-seriatim | done | Implementation, integration coverage, and final remediation completed through `fb8dc41` |
 | F0002 | Install and configure Audita | ansible-role-audita | done | Field-specific configuration completed in `e61f02f` and `847c4c3`; full suite passed |
 | F0003 | Install and configure Notarius | ansible-role-notarius | done | Implemented and validated through remediation commit `eb4f511` |
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Current focus: Review the Feature 0012 staged implementation plan.
 | F0009 | Establish shared pipeline filesystem and execution | configuration-bearing application roles and ansible-role-dnd-pipeline | done | Implemented and independently reviewed through remediation commit `b15fe8d` |
 | F0010 | Integrate D&D Notarius extraction | ansible-role-notarius and ansible-role-dnd-pipeline | done | Implemented and independently reviewed through remediation commit `bbf01e1` |
 | F0011 | Deliver pipeline credentials and Notarius reuse | ansible-role-narratio and ansible-role-dnd-pipeline | done | Implemented and independently reviewed through remediation commit `de1b191` |
-| F0012 | Assemble the D&D collection | ansible-collection-dnd and ansible-role-dnd-pipeline | ready | Review `docs/roadmap/implementation.md`, then begin the implementation sprint |
+| F0012 | Assemble the D&D collection | ansible-collection-dnd and ansible-role-dnd-pipeline | in_progress | Review pipeline `600eb21` and collection foundation, subtree, and test commits `3f7f82e`, `c84aa0d`, and `10ad31c` |
 | A0001 | Audit completed standalone-role test suites | workspace and standalone roles | done | Findings recorded in `docs/roadmap/test-suite-audit-findings.md` |
 | R0001 | Simplify completed standalone-role test suites | workspace and standalone roles | done | Role commits `e08c63c`, `d2d0b9d`, and `cfecf37` passed implementation and independent review |